RFP - PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A PLAYGROUND FOR NAVARRO PARK (CDBG)

GLORIA ORDONEZ, SENIOR BUYER

GORDONEZ@MCALLEN.NET

NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS

Solicitation Type and Name : Request for Proposals for the Purchase and Installation of a Playground for Navarro Park (CDBG).

Solicitation Number : 12-25-P02-207

Description : The City of McAllen is soliciting proposals the Purchase and Installation of a Playground for Navarro Stallions City Park.

Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals addressed to Mr. Isaac J. Tawil, City Manager, will be received until Friday, December 19, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) . All proposals are only to be submitted electronically through the City of McAllen’s bidding portal: https://mcallen.procureware.com , on or before the aforementioned date and time. Original, hard copy, and/or late proposals shall not be accepted.

Pre-Submittal Conference : City of McAllen, City Hall, 2 ^nd Floor, Conference Room 2A, 1300 Houston Ave, McAllen, Texas 78501 on until Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM, Central Standard Time (CST ). Pre-Submittal Conference is also available through virtual Zoom Meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84157688025?pwd=12MaAtHH1C3RbcHzr4C2i7aPp55EkI.1 . Call in number: +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston); Meeting ID: 849 4596 8159; Passcode: 372490 . All prospective respondents are encouraged to be in attendance.

To view this solicitation and submit a proposal, you must first register in the City’s bidding portal at https://mcallen.procureware.com . Solicitation documents will not be mailed, e-mailed, or provided in person. Once registered, you will also be added to the solicitation distribution list for changes and/or additions via Addenda form.

A Bidder’s Bond from a reliable surety company licensed to operate in the State of Texas or certified Cashier’s Check, (Bid Security) payable without recourse to the City of McAllen, for the amount of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) shall be submitted via a sealed envelope as a guaranty that if awarded the contract, the respondent will enter into a contract with the City of McAllen. The Respondent’s bid security shall be submitted before the above-mentioned electronic proposal deadline date and time. Failure to submit the bid security shall be grounds for disqualification.

Potential respondents are asked to post their questions on our bidding portal under the tab labeled “Clarifications” under the relative project number .

This project is being funded, in part, by Community Development Block Grant funds and is subject to the following Federal requirements: Executive Order 11246; Clause 3 of the HUD Act of 1968; Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968; and Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts as well as State laws and regulations. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin.

The City of McAllen reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all proposals and to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, or to accept the proposal considered the best value to the City, and to hold the proposals for a period of ninety ( 90 ) calendar days without taking action .

Applicable Product Categories : 65038 Playground Equipment; 65012 Climbers, Playground; 65018 Combination Sets, Playground; 65050 Safety Surfaces, Playground; 65060 Slides, Playground; 65072 Swings, Playground;

CITY OF MCALLEN – PURCHASING & CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT